Football Preview: Park Hill Trojans vs. Liberty Blue Jays
The Park Hill Trojans's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Liberty Blue Jays at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Park Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Liberty likes a good challenge.
Park Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 31-21 victory over Oak Park.
Meanwhile, Liberty faced Blue Springs South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Liberty was the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Blue Springs South. The result was nothing new for the Blue Jays, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jaxon Hicks, who rushed for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Park Hill's record now sits at 9-2. As for Liberty, their record is now 8-3.
Park Hill didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Liberty when the teams last played back in October, but they still walked away with a 21-17 win. Will Park Hill repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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